Classic Kashmiri Dum Aloo is a delightful curry recipe made with baby potatoes and aromatic Kashmiri spices. It has a lovely reddish hue due to the presence of Kashmiri red chilli which gives its quintessential taste.

Ingredients of Classic Kashmiri Dum Aloo

4 small potatoes with skins

2 de seeded red chilli

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

3 green cardamom

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1 cup refined oil

1 pinch powdered black pepper

3/4 cup yoghurt (curd)

1 teaspoon crushed ginger

4 cashews

1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

salt as required

1 cup water

For Garnishing

1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder

How to make Classic Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Step 1

Wash potatoes thoroughly and slightly prick with a fork (do not remove their skin).

Step 2

Soak them in salted lukewarm water for 10 minutes. Drain potatoes and wipe them.

Step 3

Heat oil in pan and fry the baby potatoes to golden brown on slow fire.

Step 4

Take them out in a plate on an absorbent paper.Grind separately the red chillies, cashew nuts, green cardamoms and cumin seeds.